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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Hampton

Virginia · 133,793 residents · 51.461 sq mi
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Hampton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,144. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $77,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

133,793
−9%vs 2000
vs 146,437 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,600 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 2,846 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.7
−10%vs 2000
vs 34.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
133K136K140K144K148K1990201020202024Hampton
2024138K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,144
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,532 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,099
−34%vs 2000
vs $19,774 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$77,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $90,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$470
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $603 in 2000
US average: $450
59.2%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.6% in 2000
40.8% rent
2.6
+13%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.5%(70,963)
Black44.2%(64,795)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(4,153)
Asian1.8%(2,650)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.1%(99,660)
1990
White, non-Hispanic58.4%(78,167)
Black39%(52,176)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(2,506)
Asian1.7%(2,319)
Other0.8%(1,131)
Diversity Score65.5%(87,612)
65
−4%vs 2000
vs 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.1%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.7%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.3%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hampton, Virginia?

Hampton, Virginia has about 133,793 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hampton, Virginia?

The typical household in Hampton, Virginia earns about $30,144 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hampton, Virginia expensive?

In Hampton, Virginia, the median home is worth about $77,500, and the typical rent is about $470 a month.

How educated are people in Hampton, Virginia?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hampton, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hampton, Virginia?

About 10.8% of people in Hampton, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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